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Association of polymorphisms of the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene with risk for bipolar disorder or suicidal behavior.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Apr 2010
Campos Simone Becho, Miranda Débora Marques, Souza Bruno Rezende, Pereira Patricia Araújo, Neves Fernando Silva, Bicalho Maria Aparecida Camargos, Melillo Paulo Henrique Casadei, Tramontina Juliana, Kapczinski Flávio, Romano-Silva Marco Aurélio, Correa Humberto
Abstract excerpt
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe psychiatric illness characterized by the occurrence of elevated mood alternating with depressive episodes, having a estimated lifetime prevalence of 0.4-1.6% using DSM-IV criteria. Disturbances of the central serotonergic system has been associated with the pathophysiology of affective disorders and suicidal behavior. Tryptophan hydroxylase 2 (TPH2) which is a rate limiting...
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